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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,518.80, 387,110.54 and 153,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,518.80, 387,110.54 and 153,195.30 is: 211,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,518.80 : 387,110.54 = 153,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,518.80/387,110.54 = 153,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,518.80x = 387,110.54 × 153,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,518.80x = 59,303,515,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,515,691.45/280,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,406.57

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